Compressor or abdominal supporter.



'G. W. KNIGHT. COMPRESSOR, 0R ABDOMINAL SUPPORTER.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 21, 1913 Patented Dec. 1, 1914.

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G. W. KNIGHT. comrnnssoa 0R ABDOMINAL SUPPORTER.

APPLICATION FILED OUT 21, 1913.

Patented Dec. 1, 1914.

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WIINESSES "HE NORRIS PETERS CO.. PHOm-LITHQ. WASHINGTON. D4 C.

GEORGE W.v KNIGHT, O 'F"NEW Y'O BK, N. Y.

COMPRESSOR OB ABDOMINAL SUPPORTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 1, 1914.

Application filed October 21, .1913. Serial No. 736,465.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, GEORGE W. KNIGHT, a

, citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of the Bronx, in the county and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Compressor or Abdominal Supporter, of

' which the following is a full, clear, and eX- act description.

This invention relates to abdominal sup ports of that type comprising a band that encircles the abdominal portion of the body to perform the usual functions of this type of support.

The invention has for its general objects to improve and simplify the construction of abdominal supports so .as to accomplish the purposes for which it is applied, and at the same time permit of being easily and quickly attached or detached and while in place be comfortable to the wearer in the natural movements of the body, as'in changlng from a sitting to a standing posture, or

vice versa, or in the lateral bending of the body.

Another object of the invention isthe provision of an abdominal support or band which includes the abdominal pad or section which is flexibly attached to the body or major or side portion of the band so that the wearer can freely move with comfort and a minimum displacement of 'the ab.- dominal section.

Another object is the provision of apertures in tliebandcorresponding to the upper and prominent portions. of the hip bones and anatomically known as the crest of the ilii, such apertures being covered with insertions of flexible mesh material, such apertures and insertions adding to the comfort of the wearer by reducing friction and chafing, as well as contributing toward holding the band effectively in place.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of a novel form of perineal straps supplied to prevent the band from riding upward, said straps or bands being attached to the lower part of the abdominal pad or front section, passing thence downward, backward and upward and terminating in a bifurcated extremity attached to the rear and side of the belt in such a manner and at such points as to balance and equalize the traction thereon-in the sitting or standing position of the wearer, at the same time holding the belt firmly-against the lower abdomenin front.

With such objects in View, and others which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention comprises various novel features of construction and arrangement of parts which will be set forth with particularity in the following description and claims appended hereto.

In the drawings,""w embodiment of the invention, and wherein similar reference characters are'employed to designate corresponding parts inall the views, Figure l is a side view of the band applied to the body and showing the manner in which the perineal straps operate while the wearer is standing; Fig. 2 is a side view of the band' with the wearer in a sitting position; Fig. 3 is a rear view of the band applied; Fi 4 is a perspective view of the hich illustrate one abdominal supporter; Fig. 5 is a plan View;

and Fig. 6 is a view of the'front section or abdominal pad of'the band.

Referringto the drawing, A-designates the front section or abdominal pad of the supporterand B the body or major section of the supporter, such major section being made in two'parts b, b, which are secured together at the rear of the band by a lacing 1 after the fashion of corsets, whereby the band can be more readily fitted to the wearer. The body section B of the supporter or band extends around the waist portion of the'wearer from the rear forwardly to'a point slightly in front ofthe hip bones, and the abdominal pad A bridges the gap between the'ends 2 and 3 ofthe body section B. The ends 4 and 5 of the sec- 1 tion A underlie the ends 2 and 3, and the two sections are fastened together by a series of straps 6 and 7 on the section A, and buckles 8 and 9 on the ends of the body B. These straps serve not only as means for enlarging or reducing the size of the, abdominal band or support,-butalso flexibly attaching the abdominal pad to the body so then slipped upwardly over the legs and adjusted to the body, the tightening of the hand being performed at the front. This is a special advantage, particularly when a person must lie fiat on the back in order to throw the abdominal contents in the proper position for the application of the abdominal support.

At the sides of the band, and particularly adjacent the ends of the body B, are means whereby the band can conform closely to the shape of the hip bones, thereby contributing in holding the supporter effectively in place. The body B, like the abdominal pad A, is made of strong material, such as canvas, and this canvas has openings 9 adjacent the ends of the body 13 of the band, and applied to the openings by sewing or otherwise are insertions ot' flexible material 10, such as mesh material. These iliac insertions fit snugly over the upper portions of the hipbones, which slightly protrude through the band, as clearly shown in Fig; 3. In order to bring the ilium-engaging portions of the band in the right position the parts Z), 7) of the body B can be adjusted by tightening orloosening the lacing 1.

To hold the abdominal pad A properly in place a pair of perineal; straps C are employed. These straps have; their front; ends secured to the bottom portion of the pad A close to the mididle thereot, where buckles 11 are provided. These straps extend downwardly so as to pass between the legs, and thence rearwardly and upwardly where they are formed into bifurcations 11 and- 12, which are respectively fastened to the lower edgesoif the body B? at points under the iliac insertions 10 and to the rear thereofl By forming the rear portions of the straps (1 into! forks and attaching the forks to the body B in the manner showngthe straps will be constantly maintained under tension, so that the band willlnot ride upward and the bottonr; of the abdominal, pad A will be held tightly against the abdomen irrespective of the position orthe wearerq Thus, when the wearer is in standing position, as 'shown in Figs. 1 and 8, it will, be obvious that the members 11 of the perineal straps are under tension, while the members 12 are loose, whereas the memberslQ are taut and the members 11. loose-when the wearer is in sitting position" The straps v C are preferably made of woven tape, so as to alwayslie fiat against, the body- The two sections A2 and B of the supporter orv band are pref-- erably formed insidewith a soft absorbent e lining 0t mesh material 13. secured to the inner faces of the, sections by stitching on any: other suitable means; 'The' abdominal pad A is preferably stiffened; by vertical: ribs 1%; set in, between the; plies, or" the fabric of L Copies 01 this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner ofratents,

which the pad" is made, and the ends of the parts 7), b of the body B are provided with vertical stiffening ribs 1-5, as indicated by the dottedlines, Figs. 1 to 23 inclusive.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the advantages of the construction and method of operation will be readily understood by those skilled in the art to which the invention appertains, and while I have described the principle of operation, together with, the appliance which I now consider to be the best embodiment tl1i'6OTl ,'I

desire to have it understood that the appliance shown is merely illustrative, and that such changes maybe made when desired as are within. the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim. as new and ters Patent:

1. An abdominal supporter comprising a body section adapted to extend around the back and sides of the wearer and including desire to secure by Letflexible pieces overlying the iliac regions of 1 taut and the other loose when the wearer is 4 in a; sitting position, and vice versa when the body isin a bent position, whereby at all times a downward tension is maintained on both sections o1 the'band.

2. An abdominal supporter comprising a it body'ad'apted to extend around the back and sides of the wearer and having openings in its iliac regions, and flexible pieces inserted in the openings: an abdon'iinal pad having ed, k.

its ends flexibly and adjustably connected and perineal with the ends of the body; straps having their front ends; connected with the bottom portion of the abdominal pad and having bifurcations at their rear extremities, connected respectively to the body at points below the said openingsand to the rear thereof,

' In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses,

. enoneii wnnienri i Witnesses j JOHN: Annunsom,

MiniLann Bnag'rs.

Washington, D. G. 

